Training Level

Beginner Level

Training Duration

5 Days (2 Hours per Day) – Total Duration: 10 Hours

Instructor

Instructor: Mustafa Akkaşoğlu

Participant Profile

• Those interested in investing in livestock business
• Farmers who want to increase the economic efficiency of their current business
• Students from agricultural or veterinary vocational high schools/colleges

Prerequisites

• Basic knowledge of livestock principles
• No other prerequisites are required to join this program

Curriculum Topics

Day 1: Cost Management and Budget Planning

• Detailed analysis of business expenses (feed, labor, energy, health)
• Feed costs as the most critical expense: strategies to reduce and optimize
• Preparation of a simple annual business budget and cash flow tracking
• Impact of cost accounting on profitability

Day 2: Productivity Metrics and Goal Setting

• Critical productivity measurements by animal type (pregnancy rate, lactation yield, etc.)
• Setting concrete and measurable goals to increase profitability (SMART)
• Regular tracking and interpretation of performance data
• Identifying weaknesses through data analysis

Day 3: Government Incentives and Financial Management

• Government support and grant programs for livestock sector (IPARD, etc.)
• Use of low-interest loans from Ziraat Bank, Agricultural Credit Cooperatives, and KOSGEB
• Preparing realistic business plans for funding applications
• Capital management and borrowing strategies

Day 4: Product Marketing and Branding

• Marketing strategies (organic, free-range, special breeds)
• Direct-to-consumer sales and e-commerce
• Building brand awareness: turning quality and trust into corporate identity
• Pricing strategies and competition analysis

Day 5: Risk Management and Digitalization

• Managing risks such as epidemics, price fluctuations, and natural disasters
• Creating agricultural insurance and emergency action plans
• Using herd management software and automation technologies for profitability
• Monitoring sector trends and making future investment decisions

Learning Outcomes

• Analyze business costs and identify profit centers
• Track critical productivity measurements and set measurable goals
• Maximize the benefits from government grants and incentives
• Develop marketing strategies to sell animal products at higher prices
• Manage business risks and use technological advancements for profitability
• Participants with 79% or higher attendance will receive a university-certified participation certificate

This training is open to corporate collaboration (corporate/legal entities), and individual applications are not accepted. Training content can be restructured according to the profile and needs of the corporate participants. Upon mutual agreement, the schedule, method (Face-to-Face or Online), and location of the training will be arranged.